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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,698.30, 987,251.84 and 429,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,698.30, 987,251.84 and 429,051.85 is: 591,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,698.30 : 987,251.84 = 429,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,698.30/987,251.84 = 429,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,698.30x = 987,251.84 × 429,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,698.30x = 423,582,226,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,582,226,222.65/715,698.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,844.68

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